How Inter Milan’s Coppa Italia triumph will impact Juventus & other UCL contenders

How Inter Milan’s Coppa Italia triumph will impact Juventus & other UCL contenders

Juventus and their European rivals are fighting for a place in the Champions League, but they have at least guaranteed a spot in the Europa League.

The Bianconeri are currently embroiled in a razor-thin race for the UCL, involving four other clubs.

Inter have already coasted their way towards the Scudetto title, leaving the competition in the dust. This includes Napoli, who have been dropping precious points in recent weeks.

Antonio Conte’s men could have secured Champions League football by beating Bologna at home on Monday, but they instead suffered a 2-3 defeat.

Napoli remain second in the table, two points ahead of Juventus, who leapfrogged Milan to third place.

The Rossoneri are enduring a steep decline under Max Allegri, so they currently share fourth place with Roma, just one behind the Bianconeri, while Como remain very much in the mix, with only two points separating them from Milan and the Giallorossi.

What changes for Juventus, Milan & Roma after Inter’s Coppa Italia win

According to the rules, the first four teams in Serie A qualify for the Champions League, while the club that finishes 5th accompanies the Coppa Italia winner to the Europa League. Finally, the 6th-placed side heads to the Conference League.

However, Lazio squandered their only remaining opportunity to qualify for Europe, .